Mrs. Greenjeans' first ever grow

[Chronic Chrissy]

Poor pat. I hope she pulls through alright.

[Bree1978]

Mrs. G- Sorry about Pat....I snapped one that came back, it was small and certainly not my biggest cola. Also, check carefully, I saw on FOG TV that a plant snapped like that and hermied later.

I've been using real lemon juice for ph down (in the green bottle in fruit section I believe). CHEAP! Might help until you get the professional stuff.

One last thing about that schefflera, thier roots do that. It doesn't necessarily mean it's potboud. They form arial roots (think bonsai). This means it's happy and healthy! Trimming them back was a good thing, they do get out of control. These plants tend to rip up foundations, sidewalks, and plumbing when grown outdoors in tropical climates. I thought mine was rootbound when I got it from someone that was moving out the country...but when I repotted it, this was not the case. In any sense, they can take a lot of pruning when they are healthy...Hope your little bugger does well! ttyl, :jointsmile: Bree

[1chronic]

Poor Pat, hope she turns out okay, any of that hermie business would be crappy. Especially seeing as it's the biggest cola. I hope them little cut-lings root.

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

I've been using real lemon juice for ph down (in the green bottle in fruit section I believe). CHEAP! Might help until you get the professional stuff.

One last thing about that schefflera, thier roots do that. It doesn't necessarily mean it's potboud. They form arial roots (think bonsai). This means it's happy and healthy! Trimming them back was a good thing, they do get out of control. These plants tend to rip up foundations, sidewalks, and plumbing when grown outdoors in tropical climates. I thought mine was rootbound when I got it from someone that was moving out the country...but when I repotted it, this was not the case. In any sense, they can take a lot of pruning when they are healthy...Hope your little bugger does well! ttyl, :jointsmile: Bree

Well you are just a treasure trove of info! Thank goodness! I'm not bad with houseplants, but I haven't had a schefflera before. I usually grow african violets and miniature roses and peace lily. I like flowers.

And I do have lemon juice. I'll give that a shot. Thanks hun.

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

Poor Pat, hope she turns out okay, any of that hermie business would be crappy. Especially seeing as it's the biggest cola. I hope them little cut-lings root.

Me too 1chron, me too.
So, when are you going to do some cultivating hmmm?

[KL4D4]

Its funny how we had the same problems... expect my broke clean off an hour or so ago and its sitting there crying with the bandages hardly holding her together I can't see what I'm doing. I went to change my LSTing after I got a hold of Invison in the chat, sat down in my closet with the black light on and then the fan got knocked over which then fell directly on the newly applied LST string. Heavy fan and not so strong plant = snapped in half. I think there is something in life out to get me at this point its ridiculous.

At this point if all is lost I'm just gonna take 20 clippings and try and make clones... I have no seeds and no money for anything else blech

Good luck on the recovery!

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

Hey KL!
What kind of stoner doesn't have random bagseed in the cracks of the couch?:wtf: LOL!
I'm sorry for your misfortune. Pat looks okay today, but if she hermies, I will full on lose it. I still can't get her out of the light.:cursing: She has a death wish.

[geonagual]

"doink"

I can't believe you said "doink". That just killed me. Funny as hell.

Sorry to hear about Pat. She is like the little sister I never had. I hope she recovers from her almost decapitation.:hippy:

[stinkyattic]

What kind of stoner doesn't have random bagseed in the cracks of the couch?.

Word greenjeans, when my last tenant moved out, there I was crawling around on my hands and knees picking seeds out of his carpet... because I KNEW that dude only touched headies! LOL! No brick for THAT pot snob! I think I found like 40 or 50 beans! (plus enough rugnugs to pack a bowl)

[Mrs. Greenjeans]

I can't believe you said "doink". That just killed me. Funny as hell.

Sorry to hear about Pat. She is like the little sister I never had. I hope she recovers from her almost decapitation.:hippy:

I <3 onomatopoeia.
Is the little sister you never had a loud mouth stripper with tattoos?
Hey Bro, long time no see!